Nigel Chalk

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Bibliographic details

• Published: October 27, 2025

Current role

• Nigel Chalk is the Director of the Western Hemisphere Department.
• He served as Deputy Director of WHD prior to becoming Department Director.

Department responsibilities and country coverage

• Has overseen a range of surveillance and lending operations for: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, and Suriname.
• Was the U.S. Mission Chief, leading twelve consecutive Article IV consultations under four different administrations.

IMF and external career history

• Prior to joining WHD, Nigel was a Managing Director and Head of Non-Japan Asia Research at Barclays Bank in Singapore, providing advice to clients and the bank’s own operations on macro, rates and FX strategy.
• Has been a Deputy Director in the Asia and Pacific Department at the Fund, including serving as mission chief for China for several years.
• Earlier Fund work included assignments on Russia, Korea, the Philippines, and Brazil across the Middle East, Fiscal Affairs, Asia and Pacific and Western Hemisphere Departments.

Nationality and education

• Nigel is a UK and Irish national.
• Education:
  • B.A., University of Liverpool
  • M.Sc. in Economics, London School of Economics
  • M.A. in Economics, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Los Angeles

Key administrative detail

• Last updated: October 27, 2025

References

• IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Appoints Nigel Chalk as Director of the Western Hemisphere Department